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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.64, 16,574.70 and 4,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.64, 16,574.70 and 4,122.44 is: 6,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.64 : 16,574.70 = 4,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.64/16,574.70 = 4,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.64x = 16,574.70 × 4,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.64x = 68,328,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,328,206.27/11,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.51

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